A nurse delegates the task of intake and output to a new nursing assistant. The nurse knows that the assistant understands the task when the assistant states:
A. "I'll record the amount of urine."
B. "I'll disregard liquid stool as output."
C. "I won't include ice cream or sherbet as oral input."
D. "I'll note perspiration and record as small or large amount."
A
Intake includes all liquids taken by mouth, through nasogastric or jejunostomy feeding tubes, IV fluids, blood and blood components. Output includes urine, diarrhea, vomitus, gastric suction, and drainage from surgical wounds or other tubes.
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